As the sun sets balloons are aglow for Hanukkah Night at Balloon Fiesta Park
City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Director Dave Simon, left, and Rabbi Chaim Schmukler light the menorah during the Hanukkah Night Glow on Sunday at Balloon Fiesta park.
In the middle of the hora Father Jeremy Fisher has his son Jack Fisher, 14, on his shoulders while his son waves the flag of Israel after the menorah is lit during the Hanukkah Night Glow on Sunday.
Moshe Tischler performs during Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta park on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
As the sun sets, nine balloons inflate while Moshe Tischler performs during Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta park on Sunday.
City of Albuquerque's Parks and Recreation Director Dave Simon (left) and Rabbi Chaim Schmukler (right) get on the platform to light the menorah during the Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
Keri Trujillo (left) helps her friend Carolyn Smith (right) take a panoramic photo of the nine hot air ballon during Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
As the sun sets nine balloons inflate for the Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta park on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
After the menorah is lit people dance and wave the flag of Israel during the Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta park on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
A volunteer (left) for the Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta Park gives Jeffrey Glassheim (right) a Latke on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
Ken Kaye (left) and Daniel Kaye (right) dance together after the menorah is lit during the Hanukkah Night Glow at Balloon Fiesta Park on Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.